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Benmehidi

lines on the record: 215
first: 2002-04-03
most recent: 2013-05-13
sittings or episodes: 33
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“The fruitful cooperation between Algeria and the Committee has resulted in the listing of individuals and entities. Noteworthy among recent additions is the Movement of Unity and Jihad in West Africa, a terrorist group that was added to the list upon the initiative of my delegation.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Algeria notes with satisfaction the tasks accomplished by the African-led International Support Mission in Mali pursuant to the provisions of resolution 2085 (2012), in particular the reduction of the threat of terrorist organizations, including Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa and Ansar Dine and associated extremist groups, and in support of recovery by the Malian authorities of areas under the control of those terrorist groups. In conclusion, my delegation would like to highlight the important role played by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, which seeks to combat terrorist activities in Africa in close collaboration with Member States.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Our commitment is not new. As mentioned in the Togolese presidency's concept note (S/2013/264, annex), regional measures taken in Africa in that area were intended to be preventive and coordinated and to rely on multiple initiatives. In that spirit, the cooperation framework established by the countries ofthe region is an important milestone. It provides a forum for close and regular political consultation. Accordingly, the most recent meeting among Mali's neighbouring countries, held in Nouakchott on 17 March, enhanced coordination and the exchange of information, in particular on matters related to political, financial and logistical assistance for Mali, as well as border control issues. Other components of the cooperation whose mechanisms have already been implemented will need to be further developed in the future.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Such criminal practices have provided terrorist groups with an important source of financing, which has enabled the expansion of their activities, as was recently seen in the events in the Sahel region. My delegation's efforts within the United Nations have been geared to ensuring that provisions on that issue are included in General Assembly and Security Council resolutions. In that regard, we continue to encourage United Nations entities working under the auspices of the General Assembly to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, as well as those working under the Security Council to apply greater efforts and resources to tackling the issue. Algeria is fully committed to regional cooperation in fighting the destabilization caused by terrorists and organized crime groups in the Sahel region.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“ACSRT is an important partner of the United Nations entities in charge of the struggle against terrorism, including in strengthening African countries' national capacities and in coordinating and implementing subregional and regional projects. The fight against terrorism cannot be effective without eliminating its underlying resources and disrupting all related criminal activities that are aimed at financing the crimes of terrorist groups. Within the framework of the African Union and the United Nations, Algeria has spared no effort to raise awareness ofthe dangers posed by hostage-taking and the payment of ransoms, as well as of the importance of fighting that scourge.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Algeria took part in that process and was among the countries that played a pioneering role in that respect, as testified by the adoption in Algiers in July 1999 of the Organization of African Unity's Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, which was followed by the establishment of implementing mechanisms and a plan of action adopted in Addis Ababa and Algiers. Among the mechanisms created, it is worth noting the important work of the Centre for Studies and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT), the headquarters of which is in Algiers, which has made an important contribution, inter alia, to preparing an African draft model law to combat terrorism.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“(spoke in English) Terrorism has been spreading dangerously in most of African subregions, through groups mainly structured around the Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the Movement for Unity and Jihad in Western Africa, Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab. The Sahel subregion in particular hosts a narrow and increasingly systematic series of connections between terrorism and multiple forms of organized crime, including drug trafficking. That alarming situation should mobilize cooperation among African countries, regional and international organizations and other partners from the international community on both security and development aspects. The legal and institutional framework to combat terrorism in Africa was put in place in anticipation years ago, in particular under the auspices of the African Union.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Mr. Benmehidi (Algeria) (spoke in French): Algeria is honoured to take part in this very important debate tpresided over by His Excellency Mr. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, President of the Togolese Republic. My delegation is pleased to have been able to listen to the points made in the important statement that he delivered at the opening of this debate. Allow me to also express my congratulations to the Permanent Mission of Togo for the very excellent and wise initiative of having organized, under its presidency, this high-level debate on the challenges of the fight against terrorism in Africa in the context of maintaining international peace and security.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Many challenges remain in West Africa and the Sahel, and they are often exacerbated by alarming events. The links that Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb is trying to forge with armed terrorist groups active in other subregions, such as the Boko Haram group, whose criminal activities have increased alarmingly, and Al-Shabaab in Somalia encourage us to redouble our vigilance and intensify our efforts to take swift action. To conclude, I would like to note that, in that spirit, the most recent ministerial meeting, held on 23 and 24 January 2012 in Nouakchott - in which Nigeria participated, in addition to the countries of the region - is an excellent example of the adapting of cooperation efforts to the challenges on the ground.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“That meeting yielded concrete results, including the adoption of an action plan and several programmes aimed at enhancing cross-border security, legal and judicial cooperation and cooperation among police services, combating the funding of terrorism and reaching out to civil society. Algeria wishes to convey to its Forum partners, including Canada, its satisfaction at the constructive efforts they have undertaken for the region. Algeria has tirelessly expanded its efforts to combat the financing of terrorism and to raise awareness of the criminal practice of kidnapping hostages for ransom. That practice poses a challenge that remains of great concern because it provides financing and enables the recruitment of new terrorists, particularly worrisome given its links with organized crime and illegal trafficking of all kinds.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Those efforts are being undertaken with primary responsibility falling to the countries of the region and with contributions from other States, which are complementary and involve no duplication whatsoever in terms of the activities focused on the West Africa and Sahel region. In the spirit of that effective and integrated approach taken jointly with extra-regional partners, Algeria attaches particular importance to the approach taken by the Global Counterterrorism Forum, launched in September 2011 in New York, to the Sahel region and to Africa in general. The regional Working Group tasked with strengthening the Sahel's capacities, co-chaired by Algeria and Canada, held its first meeting on 16 and 17 November last in Algiers.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Algeria welcomes the strong support provided by the Security Council, in its statement to the press (SC/10535) of 31 January 2012, for the countries of the affected region and for the initiative of our core countries, which is reflected in the partnership and structures already set up by those countries. Algeria attaches particular importance to United Nations action in the region, which is being carried out by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa. The work of the United Nations is made more effective by close cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, particularly the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The conference held in Algiers on 7 and 8 September 2011 with the participation of the core countries - Algeria, Mali, Mauritania and the Niger- and extra-regional partners reached a clear consensus and made a firm commitment to combat the scourges affecting the region by means of an integrated approach focusing on security and development objectives, in particular in the most underprivileged areas of the region. The conference, while stressing the principle of ownership, also emphasized the need for cooperation among the core countries and extra-regional State and institutional partners. A productive process to follow up the consultations held with extra-regional partners, including the United States and the European Union, spearheaded by the core countries and held at the ministerial level, began in November 2011 and is ongoing.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Thus action was taken jointly with the partner countries of the subregion to establish mechanisms specifically geared to that undertaking. That involved the creation, in April 2010 in Tamanrasset, Algeria, of a Committee of Joint Chiefs that includes the armed forces of Algeria, Mali, Mauritania and the Niger, and the establishment in Algiers of the Unite de fusion et de liaison, to enable information exchange. Those mechanisms are part and parcel of the process that was begun in March 2010 and reaffirmed by the Bamako ministerial meeting held in May 2011, and serve as a complement to traditional forms of cooperation among the police, customs and border guards.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“They are operating in conjunction with the many organized-crime networks in the area that engage in illicit trafficking in drugs, weapons and human beings. The worrisome regional situation, which is conducive to the proliferation of weapons, including weapons of war, has in recent months fuelled a resurgence of violence and terrorist attacks, as well as the recruitment of new terrorists. Algeria, in agreement with the Sahel countries, has consistently advocated an approach that is geared towards targeted and efficient action based on ownership by the countries of the region - Mali, Mauritania and the Niger - aimed at combating terrorism and cross-border criminality while assuming responsibility for security and stability on their territories, in keeping with their international obligations.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Benmehidi (Algeria) (spoke in French): Sir, it is an honour to take the floor under your presidency. I should like to convey Algeria's congratulations to the delegation of Togo on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February, and I would ask you to kindly convey our thanks to His Excellency President Faure Gnassingbe for having provided us with this timely opportunity to discuss a matter that is of great importance and relevance given what is at stake for the countries of the region, including Algeria. The situation in the Sahel and West Africa region is conducive to the further development of existing regional hotbeds of tension, radicalization and terrorist violence.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“As a sponsor of the draft resolution contained in document S/2011/24, Algeria urges the 15 members of the Security Council to step up to the challenge at stake and to ensure its timely adoption.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Negotiations remain imperative for achieving the two-State solution based on resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and other relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid principles and the Arab Peace Initiative, including the principle of land for peace, which means the withdrawal of Israel from all Arab occupied territories. Algeria reiterates that any negotiated outcome between the parties must result in the emergence of an independent, democratic and viable Palestinian State, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, based on international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions. A complete cessation of colonization and settlement activities and human rights violations is clearly a prerequisite to creating a more stable environment conducive to resuming the peace process and achieving the two-State solution for peace.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The international seminar in support of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails organized in Algiers on 5 December 2010, with the participation of delegations from several countries, called on the international community to address this scandalous challenge to international humanitarian law and to adopt a clear and urgent stand for the immediate release of these illegally detained people, among whom are children and women. It is the responsibility of the Security Council to exercise its prerogatives in order to halt the brutal practices of the Israeli Government by taking the required actions to ensure respect for, and compliance with, the ruling of the International Court of Justice, the Fourth Geneva Convention and the relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Algeria reiterates its demand for Israel's immediate lifting of its illegal blockade and for the opening of all crossing points to Gaza, in accordance with resolution 1860 (2009), General Assembly resolution ES-10/18 and other relevant resolutions of the United Nations. Similarly, the imprisonment of about 10,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails, where ill-treatment and torture are widely used, represents a matter of serious concern for my country.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is obvious that those measures are intended to annex Palestinian territory by bringing about long-term demographic changes, removing traces of Palestinian heritage and fortifying the Israeli presence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Furthermore, the situation is Gaza remains disturbing from the perspective of human rights and international law. Palestinians continue to be punished collectively through the isolation of the 1.5 million residents of Gaza for several years, including the interdiction of exports from the Strip and the prevention of the flow of goods and people, even in life-and-death situations.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In spite of recent efforts to revitalize the peace process, Israel continues to carry out its illegal settlements and colonization activities in occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, which are accompanied by escalating settler violence, home demolitions, forced evictions and the ongoing construction of the separation wall despite the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice. The recent allocation by the Israeli Government of significant additional financial resources to expand settlements through 2012 demonstrates clearly that Israel is not on the path to peace and that the only goal pursued by Israeli policy seems to be to undermine any future prospects for a peaceful settlement.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“At the outset, I would like to extend the congratulations of the delegation of Algeria to your friendly country, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and to you personally, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. I would also like to thank you for organizing this open debate on an important question on the agenda of the international community as a whole. I would also like to thank the outgoing members of the Security Council - Austria, Japan, Mexico, Turkey and Uganda - which served with dedication in pursuit of peace and security and respect for the rule of law in every situation. I also want to congratulate the incoming members - Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa - on beginning their mandates. I wish them success in fulfilling their responsibilities.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In this context, the report that the Secretary- General intends to submit soon and which will, among other things, further define a strategy for cooperation between the Organization and the AU in the area of peacekeeping, could provide us with guidelines for a better partnership between our two organizations. Before concluding, allow me to reiterate the commitment of Algeria to cooperate with the international community to establish lasting peace and security at the regional and international levels and, at the same time, to pay a powerful tribute to those working on the ground, who courageously work for peace and the achievement of the principles and purposes of the Organization, often at the cost of their own lives.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“The outstanding work done by the joint task force of the AU and the United Nations, including the recommendations in the report, have identified actions that need to be undertaken. For, despite numerous positive signs in the area of cooperation between the organizations, much remains to be done in terms of role-sharing and defining the modalities for intervention. As a point of fact, the Secretary-General clearly stated in his report that "without a truly strategic relationship and clear guidance, our efforts to work together will continue to be short-term, ad hoc, more complicated and often more costly" (S/2010/514, para. 55).”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“Far from being sufficient to justify full autonomy, the actions of the AU are still facing a lack of resources and capacity weaknesses, while the demands for urgent response are increasingly great. It is in that spirit that, in January 2010, the Assembly of the AU requested the United Nations to consider, under Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter, the possibility of financing through mandatory assessments to the peacekeeping operations led by the AU or those under its authority with the consent of the United Nations. The AU Peace and Security Council reiterated that request at a recent meeting. The adoption of such measures would guarantee the AU the capacity it needs to carry out its activities and to ensure success of its missions under a Security Council mandate.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“The African Peace and Security Architecture has now made progress and is experiencing an increase in influence, thanks to further AU efforts to develop a strategic vision and military capacity to meet the challenges of peacekeeping. These efforts are clear proof of the commitment and determination of African leaders to back-up decisions taken at African meetings and summits with operational actions that will accelerate their implementation on the ground. An important example of this is the special African Union Summit, held in Tripoli on 31 August 2009, at which, among others things, a courageous decision was taken to double the part of the AU budget devoted to peacekeeping operations from 6 to 12 per cent.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We also note with satisfaction the concrete measures taken to strengthen cooperation between these two organizations, be it between the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council or between the United Nations Secretariat and the AU Commission. In that regard, we also welcome the fourth joint consultative meeting between the members of the Security Council and the members of the AU Peace and Security Council held this past June and the creation on 1 July of the United Nations Office to the AU in Addis Ababa, as well as the much welcomed appointment of Ambassador Muburi-Muita to head that body. Often seen as the main theatre for peacekeeping operations, Africa is now becoming a stakeholder in its own operations.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, and thank him for his edifying statement. I would also like to welcome the presence at this important meeting of His Excellency Mr. Henry Odein Ajumogobia, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, and Mr. Yusuf Hasan Ibrahim, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. My delegation has looked with great interest at the report introduced by the Secretary-General (S/2010/514) on supporting peacekeeping operations of the African Union authorized by the United Nations and we welcome the development of cooperation between the AU and the Organization, which reflects our wish to have a strategic relationship between these two organizations that can develop on an equal and harmonized footing.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“Mr. Benmehidi (Algeria) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for your accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October and for having convened this debate on the issue of peace and security in Africa and support for peacekeeping operations of the African Union (AU), to which our two countries attach particular importance. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for having honoured us at this important meeting with your presence. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his exhaustive presentation and to pay tribute to him for his commitment to the service of strengthening the capacity of the AU to meet the challenges facing the African continent in the areas of maintaining peace and security. I would like to recognize the presence of Mr.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We still believe that the Security Council has a critical role to play in Somalia and that the United Nations should provide a stronger mandate and more resources to those willing to assist Somalia, particularly the African Union. It is imperative that the international community provide political, financial and economic support to Somalia commensurate with the magnitude of the challenges facing that country. In conclusion, Algeria pledges its continuing support for AMISOM, the African Union and the United Nations in their efforts to bring peace and stability to Somalia and a prosperous future for the Somali people.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“My delegation shares the Secretary-General's concern about the substantial resource gaps in United Nations funding for AMISOM, which continue to hinder the effectiveness of the Mission and could discourage potential troop contributors. In addition, AMISOM. forces should be provided more effective operational logistics in order to strengthen their capacity. We lend our support to an integrated, coherent United Nations approach to the challenges confronting Somalia, and welcome the Secretary-General's intention to take further steps towards establishing an integrated United Nations presence in Somalia. Algeria is pleased to note the increased level of coordination between the United Nations and the African Union. Algeria considers that responsibility for maintaining international peace and security lies with the United Nations.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“10-5364] As Somalia's transitional period approaches its end, my delegation shares the concern of the Secretary- General, as highlighted also by his Special Representative, that the transitional agenda remains largely unfulfilled. It is time for the Transitional Federal Institutions to show determination to complete the transitional tasks. We note the Secretary-General's assessment in his report that the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) needs to develop credible Government structures to deliver services to its people. As suggested by the Secretary-General, we encourage the TFG to make more effort to implement the Djibouti Agreement, which should remain open to all Somalis seeking peace, reconciliation and development.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“Algeria has always been firmly attached to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia based on respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and national unity. As a concrete contribution, Algeria provided the logistical airlift support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops. At the International Conference on Somalia, held in Istanbul in May 2010, a high-level Algerian delegation participated to renew my country's commitment towards peace and reconstruction in Somalia. Algeria also supported the decision of the African Union summit, held in Kampala from 25 to 27 July, to deploy additional troops for strengthening AMISOM.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“At the outset, I should like to congratulate and thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate on the situation in Somalia. I would also like to congratulate Ambassador Augustine Mahiga on his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia. I thank him for his opening remarks, which provided further insights into the significant challenges in Somalia, and assure him of the full support of Algeria in his new and challenging mission. I should also like to commend the Secretary-General for producing a comprehensive and thoughtful report (S/2010/447) pursuant to resolution 1910 (2010), which provides an update on main developments in Somalia.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“In recent years, the African Union and some subregional organizations, such as the Economic Community of West African States and the Southern African Development Community, have made a commitment to do more to resolve conflicts and have established new institutional mechanisms to encourage conciliation and negotiation. Those initiatives supplement efforts made at the global level in the field of prevention and auger well for future cooperation between those organizations and the rest of the international community. As a result, they have the right to expect increased support from the United Nations and the international community, all the more so because their actions to support peace on the continent are part of greater worldwide efforts to maintain and strengthen peace.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“One of the clear challenges lies in persuading the international community that the cost of pre-conflict peacebuilding represents only a small fraction of the expenses that could be committed to peacekeeping operations and, at the end of the day, for peacebuilding operations following conflicts. Finally, it is essential to optimize the coordination of efforts by the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. To that end, Algeria believes that efforts must be made to derive greater benefit from the complementarity and reinforcing roles of the entire array of actors, taking into account their various constraints, in particular their lack of resources and expertise.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“A further observation concerns the pre-conflict peacebuilding dimension and the support measures that should be taken to help countries that are in difficulty before conflicts break out. In this regard, preventive development is considered a necessary complement to preventive diplomacy. It consists in focusing efforts on building States' capacities to resolve their problems themselves by targeting specific sectors. The implementation of preventive development, however, raises the issue of financing, which is quite clearly the most critical element and the main constraint.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“With regard to preventive diplomacy instruments and their use, I wish to make the following comments. I will begin with the Early Warning System, which is a tool crucial to the success of preventive action, to the extent that it helps to detect the warning signs of dangerous situations. For its optimal use, we believe that internal links should be established between the political and economic sectors of the United Nations Secretariat. On the external level, channels should be created for the exchange of information and communication with regional mechanisms. We must also move from the phase of observing situations that may be precursors to crises to the progressive-response phase; otherwise the Early Warning System will lose its relevance.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Despite the significant headway achieved, Algeria is of the view that this preventive diplomacy arrangement has not yet reached its full potential. First, the risk of crises will remain significant in countries experiencing all types of insecurity. To remedy that situation, we must not only more effectively tackle the structural causes of conflict, but also implement a comprehensive and integrated approach while ensuring sufficient coordination of actions. Moreover, the actions of preventive diplomacy will remain ineffective as long as the parties themselves refuse to resort to dialogue and negotiation, or to enter into mediation and contribute to appeasing tensions. There will be no true progress in this field without the will of its main actors.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Panel of the Wise, the Early Warning System and the African Standby Force are further innovations that allow the Peace and Security Council to fully carry out its responsibilities. By creating these new instruments and the means for their functioning, Africa has thus clearly shown its resolve to fully play its role in maintaining, consolidating and strengthening peace and security on the continent. To achieve that goal, Africa counts on the constant and resolute support of the United Nations and the international community. The interest and the attention that the main organs of the Organization pay to affairs on the African continent are, in this respect, a source of decided encouragement for the efforts of the African leaders.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In the African context, preventive actions have been intensified and expanded, first because of Africa's collective commitment to peace - which has resulted in the multiplication of mediation efforts led by eminent African leaders - as well as through the implementation of a peace and security architecture, at the heart of which lies the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. This recasting of the African collective security system responds to awareness that peace and security govern the progress of our societies. It is based on an approach that includes addressing the root causes of conflict in order to ensure that conditions are in place for lasting peace and security.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Algeria notes with satisfaction that in the overall resources used by the United Nations to handle existing conflicts, the portion devoted to preventive diplomacy has increased considerably, even though it is peacekeeping operations that remain the most visible aspect of the activities of the Organization. Given that the success of this undertaking hinges on a dynamic synthesis of efforts at the global, regional and subregional levels, we have witnessed the gradual development of multidimensional partnerships based on a perspective of consolidating gains and creating synergies. The United Nations and regional organizations serve as our points of reference in this context, to the extent that their actions are complementary and mutually reinforcing.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“As we have heard in today's debate on the subject, preventive diplomacy is not only accepted in its general terms but is also recognized as a potentially effective instrument for action, one requiring patience, discretion and coordination. One of the essential and accepted tenets of preventive diplomacy is respect for the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and the political independence of States. Given its nature and its purpose, preventive diplomacy is thus founded neither on interference nor on coercion. It is also acknowledged that preventive measures can enable the international community to save precious resources that could then be invested in development.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Benmehidi (Algeria) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on behalf of the Algerian delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July and to express to you our appreciation for the effective manner in which you have been guiding our work. I would also like to commend you for having selected the theme "Optimizing the use of preventive diplomacy tools: Prospects and challenges in Africa" and to thank you for developing the terms of reference for this debate. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ambassador Claude Heller, Permanent Representative of Mexico, and his delegation for their presidency in the month of June.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Algeria remains committed to any initiative that would put an end to Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territory and other Arab territories, and the establishment of a sovereign and independent Palestinian State, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, living in peace with its neighbours within the parameters laid out by a settlement with a view to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, established by resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 1397 (2002) and on the basis of the principles of the Arab Peace Initiative, in particular the principle of land-for-peace.”
2010-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6265Resumption1 (2010) · source
“First, the Israeli Government must commit itself sincerely and unequivocally to a two- State solution, underpinned by concrete improvements in the situation on the ground, beginning with the cessation of all illegal activities. Secondly, we must ensure respect for the terms of reference echoed and validated by United Nations resolutions, and which make up the indisputable elements of any settlement framework. All efforts must therefore seek to eliminate the remaining obstacles on the road to peace. Lastly and thirdly, we must define a clearer role for the Quartet, whose main task is to give positive momentum to the process by protecting it from the ups and downs of power struggles.”
2010-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6265Resumption1 (2010) · source
“No significant progress has been made towards guaranteeing the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to establish a viable, independent State based on relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet Road Map. The international community, which has continually shown signs of exasperation in the light of Israel's deceitfulness and evasive responses, must find the means necessary to extricate the process from its current stalemate. Without minimizing the importance of resuming the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations called for by all, we note that no one desires meaningless negotiations to serve as a smokescreen for certain undeclared intentions aimed at perpetuating the status quo. In our view, successful negotiations require three conditions to be met.”
2010-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6265Resumption1 (2010) · source
“With the exception of Israel, the occupying Power, the international community in its entirety does not acknowledge the legitimacy of Israel's unilateral claims to the holy city, which remains an integral part of the Palestinian territory occupied by Israel and whose fate is necessarily linked to the entire question of Palestine. The Security Council must reaffirm that the illegal unilateral measures taken by Israel to modify or attempt to modify the demographic composition, nature and status of the city are null and void under international law and must be condemned as such. Because of Israel's obstinacy, the peace process is deadlocked and the objective of a two-State solution appears more elusive than ever.”
2010-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6265Resumption1 (2010) · source
“With equal urgency, Algeria condemns the illegal and provocative measures taken by Israel in East Jerusalem in an unacceptable attempt to violate the city's age-old identity as a symbol of tolerance and dialogue and its status as the crossroads of the three revealed religions. It is particularly alarmed by the pursuit and development of a methodical policy of expropriation, intimidation and colonization aimed at strengthening Israel's control over that Palestinian city by altering its Arab nature and establishing a fait accompli on an issue related to the final status negotiations.”
2010-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6265Resumption1 (2010) · source